Pipelayers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,210 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Dallas earn between $44,440 and $50,350.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Median | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Dallas earn 3% more than the Texas average ($46,090) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $47,510 | $46,680 | $37,900 | $56,210 | 1,240 |
| Texas | $46,090 | $45,620 | $37,030 | $56,730 | 5,010 |
| United States | $54,700 | $49,000 | $37,730 | $80,170 | 33,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pipelayers salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $47,510, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $40,354 a year, or $3,363 a month and $1,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $47,510 buys what about $46,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 11 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($50,340).
- Austin$50,340
- Midland$48,220
- Dallas$47,510
- Houston$46,280
- San Antonio$44,160
- Longview$43,070
- Odessa$42,920
- Corpus Christi$41,600
- College Station$41,340
- El Paso$38,440
Highest-paying cities for pipelayers
Madison, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,050).
- Madison, WI$91,050
- Milwaukee, WI$90,340
- Minneapolis, MN$88,060
- Green Bay, WI$86,120
- Seattle, WA$84,530
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Pipelayers salary in Dallas: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Dallas?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $40,354 a year ($3,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,510. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pipelayers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2151; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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